Fisher-Price Zen Collection Cradle Swing

Love this swing!
We absolutely loved this swing for our daughter.
I loved that it wasn't ridiculously bright, nor was it boring pastels. It matched our decor perfectly which was an added plus.
My favorite part of the swing is the fact that the seat detaches so easily to be used as a little seat for the baby. My daughter actually never enjoyed swinging much, but I still have no regrets about getting this swing.
The detachable seat was wonderful; she spent time in it every morning on our bathroom floor while I showered:) So easy to carry the entire seat with her in it, because of the handles on the sides, so no need to take her out of the swing in order to move the seat. I could just carry it around with her sleeping in it to place her next to me as I went about my morning routine.
Absolutely recommend this swing!

A must have!
I had used this swing when I was a nanny for twins and knew it would stand up to the competition!! So, I purchased one for my son and have used it everyday, many hours a day with my son and he LOVES it! It plugs in to the wall, which is a must for any swing.

We had a different Fisher-Price swing (my little lamb) which only used batteries, so we went through batteries every 3 days (even spent the money on rechargable ones and had to recharge every other day!) The motor also started to sound like it was going out after only 1.5 months.

This swing is so comfy looking, I even want to climb in some days and fall fast asleep like my little one does. The music is relaxing, the design is so cool. It seems to take up less floor space than most, but maybe that's just because of the way it is shaped. The open top makes it REALLY easy to put baby in and take out. I love the open top the best! It's nice that the chair is removeable, but to be honest, we have a bouncy seat and don't use this function much.

The only thing I would improve, make the mobile move with a switch (it only moves when you move it) and maybe make the "wrap" blanket sides removeable. Other than that, no complaints and I WON'T be returning this one!! This is a must have for baby!

A must have for the little one
This swing is perhaps the best purchase that has been made for our baby thus far. So far it is the only place we can lay the baby that she does not cry if not in our arms. It has a couple odd things about it, but my wife and I have already decided that this is one item that is not going to be handed down to any other family members so that way any future children will have this as well.

Here is some pro's about the swing:
- The seat on the swing is large and incredibly soft. There is a headrest attached to the seat so if you have a newborn you don't have to worry so much about the baby's head moving side to side. My wife and I don't know what fabric it has in the seat, but we know that we wish we had one for us.
- The seat does allow you to latch the baby in for the more active babies that are out there. We keep the baby latched in because we would feel horrible if something ever happened to her, but I honestly have no clue at this point how a baby would fall out of the seat without a parent knowing what was about to happen.
- The seat is detachable, you don't have to use this as a swing or a cradle, you can use it as a simple chair as well. The base for the chair is extremely solid and not easy to tip. If you want to change the seat from a cradle to a swing you simply have to push a button and lift. No need for any fussing.
- The swing motor is simple to use. It can be battery powered if for some reason you decide to hull this thing with you about town, but it can also use AC power. The controls on the swing are simple enough and the swing motor will stop if you put to much pressure on the seat. So if there is a crying baby and you rush to pick her up, the seat won't go off the other direction with your baby.
- Lastly the music. There are three different music buttons on the swing. One is a nature sounds setting that will soothe you into a sleep if you sit to close, the others are music buttons. From what I can tell they don't have the same songs on any one of the buttons and you can cycle through several different songs per option. In a world of repetitive baby sounds, it is comforting to know that you won't be forced to hear the same song over and over again.

Some of the cons for the swing:
- The motor is a little louder than I would have expected. Don't take this to mean that the motor is so loud you can't have a conversation, it just wasn't what I was expecting. To compare it to something, it seems to be no louder that an old standing clock. It has a sound to it but after the first 10 minutes you won't even hear it anymore.
- The instructions are lacking at best. They tell you how to put things together, but they have a few spots where they say if it isn't working that to turn the piece around and try again.
- It doesn't have much range to the seat. It can lean a little forward or a little back. Its not really a problem for us, but I have seen several other reviewers mention it.

This swing is amazing, the quality is high, and the usability is endless. There will always be good reviews and bad reviews for any product, but this product is truly the best. I don't normally gush over a product, but this is well deserved.

Love This Swing!
Even though baby isn't here just yet, I already love this swing! It took about 20 minutes to put together, and despite the review that the feet can be put on backward, I didn't see how that was possible. Once together, I plugged it into the wall, and it was good to go! It is easy to remove the seat from the swing frame, and it is also easy to turn the seat so that it swings front to back or side to side. The recline doesn't move to much, but it looks like the seat will be comfy for baby. The sounds are great, certainly not irritating like most other baby toys. The seat has a built in blanket, which is very soft. The cover comes off easily and can be machine washed. I'm so glad we got this gift!

Great Swing, Used Daily
We love this swing! My son has been in the 50th percentile for height since birth and is now 6 months old. We still use this swing EVERYDAY! When my son was born, we used it as a bassinet when he would fuss in his crib in the middle of the night. We would detach the chair from the swing and bring it into our bedroom or just move him from his crib to this chair while in his own room, he would stay comfortable in it for hours because it really does cradle him. Now, as a 6 month old he is still comfortable and it will still soothe him to sleep if he is having a rough time. He will stay content in it sleeping, while I do the dishes, or if I just set him down for a minute to go to the bathroom. He now loves to look at the bugs on the mobile. I agree, it would be nice if they moved electronically, but he still loves it. The variety of music is soothing and there are enough songs that after 6 months I am not annoyed by them yet. My son is soothed swinging in either direction, but it is nice to be able to switch him so he can see me if need be. We love that the seat will detach because this seat is more comfortable than his bouncer or bumbo and he will stay happier in it longer than anything else. The biggest perk is that is plugs into the wall. If you do not get this swing, outlet connection is a must-have component of whatever swing you end up getting. I highly recommend this swing to my family and friends. We have loved it and have gotten more use out of it than we ever imagined.